The Reading Partners at Elk Meadow Elementary School

Josh & Indy

Jennifer Horsman - Reading Partner/DOG TALES coordinator. Programs at Elk Meadow and Buckingham Emlementary Schools.

Jan Even reported on Buckingham School:

“We began our sessions for this school year on Oct. 10, and we visit Buckingham every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 pm. Each Pet Partner team works one-on-one with two different students during that time, and we work with the same 2 students throughout the semester.

“Next semester we each get 2 new kids. Since there are now only 3 of us this semester, which means we can only serve 16 children at this school, but the principal has identified about 40 kids she would like to participate in R.E.A.D. We need 4-6 more volunteers to do that. Most of the children we work with are second-graders but this year we have a few first-graders as well. They are adorable and the school is very supportive and appreciative.

-Jan

Selina Witt

Selina Witt - Coordinator for the Pet Therapy Teams visiting St. Charles Medical Center.

Selina reported that our compassionate canines are very important volunteers at St. Charles Medical Centers, and more teams are needed, especially for the Redmond Campus.

Any Pet Partners, who might enjoy being part of “The Power of Dogs” making that Human-Animal Connection in a hospital setting, please contact Selina and join the rest of the Paws with a Purpose.

Dharma, Phoenix and Cristine

Christine Crosby - CC of CO coordinator for Aspen Ridge and Alterra Memory Care.

Alterra Facility: The Life Enrichment Coordinator at Alterra has renewed their two-year Facility Agreement with The Delta Society, and she has made a strong request on behalf of her residents:

“Alterra is a memory care community, we have the elderly with Alzheimer’s. Our residents just like to have short visits with any kind of animal. We are looking for somebody to come maybe once or twice a week for about 30 minutes or so just to walk around and greet our residents.”

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk Group - 2006

Every year Compassionate Canines of Central Oregon helps to raise money at the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk with our dogs.

In 2006 The TEAM of Compassionate Canines of Central Oregon:

1. Total Raised: $4,735.00 !!
2. The Top Fund-Raising Team in Central Oregon for 2006!
3. The Top 5 Individual Fundraisers were dogs!

Thank you all who donated and walked... nothing like “Going to the Dogs” for Alzheimer's.

Local Contact: www.alzheimers-oregon.org

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk Group - 2007

Janet & Indy, Jennifer & Patches

Jennifer Horsman - Coordinator for Assisted Living Pet Visitations.

Pilot Butte Rehab: The new activities director writes that:

“I strongly believe in pet therapy because I know of its healing ability. Thank you again for all that you do.

“Sharon Zupo is still mailing the residents at Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center her very special illustrated "Dog Mail" (written from Ballad’s perspective), and Al and Sharon with Ballad visit whenever they are in the area, as do Kelly Ann Lingo & Bailey.

This facility would love to have more dogs visiting and if any one would like a walk through, please contact Jennifer Horsman.

Hospice Center

Lunch & Learn

Jennifer Horsman & Patches

“This dynamic duo takes Pet Therapy on the road, carrying a case load of up to 5 Hospice Center and Transitions patients at any given time. Additionally, many more Central Oregonians are touched by their good deeds when Jennifer and Patches visit other senior care facilities, St. Charles Medical Center, and local Elementary schools as a member of Compassionate Canines of Central Oregon, an affiliate group of The Delta Society.

“Jennifer and Patches are seasoned veterans at Hospice Center and Hospice House. They are proven communicators with our patients and their families, being strong patient advocates on several occasions, resulting in patients entering the Transitions program for assistance and navigational support through the medical system. Hospice Center team members thoroughly enjoy working with Jennifer & Patches and see them as great team members.

Sarah - Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Center